We are less than two weeks away from The Weeknd’s highly anticipated sixth studio album Hurry Up Tomorrow. Building up the anticipation for the release, the Canadian singer spoke to Variety about the upcoming project and its accompanying film, as well as the possibility of retiring from his role as “The Weeknd.” The Canadian artist, born Abel Tesfaye, expressed both pride in his artistic achievements and a desire for new challenges. “I don’t think I can stop doing that,” he said, referring to creating music. “But everything needs to feel like a challenge. And for me right now, The Weeknd, whatever that is, it’s been mastered. No one’s gonna do The Weeknd better than me, and I’m not gonna do it better than what it is right now.”
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Tesfaye elaborated on his sense of fulfillment with the persona, noting that he has overcome every artistic challenge he set for himself. His reflections come as he embarks on new creative ventures, including his psychological thriller Hurry Up Tomorrow, which he co-wrote, produced, and stars in alongside Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. “I think I’ve overcome every challenge as this persona, and that’s why I’m really excited about this film Hurry Up Tomorrow because I love this challenge.”
The comments have sparked speculation among fans about what might be next for the artist. This is not the first time that the 34-year-old singer hints at the possibility to “close The Weeknd chapter.” Last year, he changed his name on all his social media accounts to Abel Tesfaye. In an interview with W Magazine, the “Dancing in the Flames” singer revealed that he will still continue to make music likely under his real name. Meanwhile, fans are counting down the days until Hurry Up Tomorrow and The Weeknd is set to celebrate the launch of the last chapter of his trilogy with a performance at the Rose Bowl on January 25th.
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